Head coach Bret Lundgaard has had the SEC Championship on his mind since his first meet in September.
The Wildcats have been through a season of more struggles than success, only securing one dual meet win of the year.
However, they started to reach their potential at the back end of the season, which arguably is the best time to be peaking as Kentucky enters the Championship season.
“I think we’re progressing nicely, and I feel pretty good about where they’re at,” Lundgaard said, following their dominant win over Cincinnati earlier this month. “It’s time to start resting and see what we can do.